PART TWO - Conclusion
I decided to go back to Waffle House for another meal, only the second since I left home. After that I was left with $21 to get home and realized. "Hmmm....I have $21 and a half tank of gas and it took me $80 in gas to get down here" RUH ROW" Wife was broke too so she couldn't send me money, her mom was in AZ and my mom couldn't help. LOL Okay, well all I could do was just find a place to park for now and figure it out. It was hot and getting dark so I found a truck stop on the outskirts of town to park in. I decided that no matter what wasn't going back home until morning since I had no sleep the night before from that crappy hotel. I crawled in the back seat of the car and laid down. I packed no pillow or blanket so I used clothes I packed for a pillow.
Wifey's car isn't exactly my Tahoe, it's just an Equinox. Not really made for a tall person to sleep in. So I'm balled up in the back and half asleep and my mind kicked into overdrive with ideas for these bowling centers. I couldn't sleep so I whipped out a legal pad and started making notes. Dying from the heat I ran in to buy a bottle of water. Now $19 left. I kept having to start the periodically all night to cool off. After writing about 14 pages of notes and ideas I tried again to sleep. Back seat is too small, reclined the front and stretched over them both. That didn't work but needless to say I think I'm now engaged to my wifes seat belt latch. I ended up in the front reclined all the way back and got a few hours sleep.
When I got up I figured if I was going to get home, someone would have to wire me funds and likely Western Union. I Googled Western Union and found one 20 minutes away. At this point I was now down to 1/4 tank of gas. I decided I had to put it in the tank no matter what so I did. $0 left 3/4 tank and 550 miles to go. I went back to the western union and called a friend. He gladly sent me what I needed plus enough to get coffee to get rid of the massive caffeine headache I had from lack thereof. 9 hours later I got home on Wed night. I ate, showered and passed out.
Yesterday I did send the email as promised to the owner of the second bowling center. In less than an hour I got a reply and a half hour after that I got a call from the first one. It seems they both want me, in essence at this moment I have both jobs. All I am waiting for now is numbers and a start date. I know I'd RATHER work for the bigger bowling center but honestly neither would be a bad choice. Sooner is good but highest bidder would be better.
I told them I need to give 2 weeks notice to my current employer and I will be in the car on my way down there the day after the two weeks is up ready to go to work. So stay tuned to which one I end up at.
I figured I'd share the absolutely craziest journey I have ever taken in my life. It was far from fun at times, especially the being stranded and broke part. However, I have to say it was one of the biggest risks I have ever taken but I have to say it was 100% worth it. It's very true, if you take no risks you reap no gains. I'm overflowing in self confidence and my family has never been more proud of me. We all had our doubts especially me. I just HAD to do it though, not only for myself but especially for them. It's been 48 yrs on this earth for me and success hasn't found my address to knock on my door so I guess I had to go find it for myself. The only sad part about this really is.
If anyone on here found this boring to read then I invite you to come on my next trip down there with me.
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